The health advisory issued on Jan. 22 by Escambia County Health Department concerning the Cove Landfill fire has been rescinded.

Written by

Rhema Thompson
rthompson3@pnj.com

Smoke from the Cove Landfill in Ensley is no longer a health risk, Escambia County Health Officials announced this morning.

The health department has lifted the advisory it issued on Jan. 22 concerning the landfill fire.

Health officials were informed that the debris fire at the site on Raymar Street had been extinguished and environmental health inspectors have confirmed that smoke from flames has dissipated, according to the health department. ...